The short version
Average GCSE results. At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2017).
- GCSE results are broadly in line with the national average (Attainment 8: 47.0 vs national 43.8)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2017
- This school does not have a sixth form
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
47.0
3.2 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
50%
7.7pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
15%
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Post-GCSE Destinations
These figures track pupils 6 months after leaving. Source: DfE destination measures.
Sustained destination
In education, employment or training
90%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
73%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
10%
Employment
Directly into work
6%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
7%
Based on 181 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 16 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
22% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
5% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 17 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 10 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 97 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 1,011
- Capacity
- 100%
- FSM
- 33.8%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Rotherham
- Trust
- NEW COLLABORATIVE LEARNING TRUST
- Head
- Jordon O'Neil (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
4 official reports linked on this page, including 3 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Wingfield Road, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S61 4AU
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmRockingham Junior and Infant School
Primary · 541m away
Roughwood Primary School
Primary · 836m away
Greasbrough Primary School
Primary · 882m away
Redscope Primary School
Primary · 1.1km away
St Bede's Catholic Primary School
Primary · 1.5km away
Thornhill Primary School
Primary · 1.7km away
Kimberworth Community Primary School
Primary · 1.8km away
The Alternative Resource Centre
Pupil referral unit · 1.9km away
Questions parents ask
Is Wingfield Academy a selective school?
No. Wingfield Academy is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
What is Wingfield Academy's Ofsted rating?
Wingfield Academy was rated Good at its most recent inspection in June 2022. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Wingfield Academy?
Wingfield Academy currently has 1,011 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Wingfield Academy take?
Wingfield Academy caters for pupils aged 11 to 16. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is Wingfield Academy?
Wingfield Academy is in Rotherham, S61 4AU, in the Rotherham local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Wingfield Academy have a sixth form?
No, Wingfield Academy does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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